Below is a list of general requirements for an application to any WashU Continuing & Professional Studies (CAPS) graduate (master’s) degree. Each graduate program may have its own set of application requirements, in addition to what is listed below.  Please contact a CAPS Representative for more information.  Applications will be reviewed once all requirements are received.

Application Deadlines

Admission decisions are made on a rolling basis and typically take one to two weeks. An application is incomplete and will not be reviewed until all of the application requirements have been received or processed. Applicants must submit all materials by the following dates: 

Domestic students:

Degree seeking:

  • Fall: July 31
  • Spring: November 30
  • Summer: April 30

Non-Degree Seeking:

  • Fall: August 15
  • Spring: January 2
  • Summer: May 15

International students:

  • Fall: March 1
  • Spring: Aug. 1

The application is available online HERE. Applications are ready for review when all fields on the application form are completed and submitted, the application fee has been paid and any additional required materials have been received. Applications are good for up to one year (3 terms). After that time, applicants must reapply.

All applicants are required to submit a non-refundable application fee at the time of application: 
 
– Domestic applicants: $50 
– International applicants: $100

Statement of Admissions Conduct

WashU is committed to the highest ethical and professional standards of conduct as an integral part of its mission, the promotion of learning.  To achieve this goal, the university relies on each community member’s ethical behavior, honesty, integrity and good judgment.  Each community member should demonstrate respect for the rights of others.  Each community member is accountable for his/her actions.  Therefore, an offer of admission and a student’s enrollment at the university are contingent upon the accurate and complete representation of information within the application for admission, as well as the successful completion of their current studies.  Applicants are obligated to notify the university of any changes in the information provided or responses submitted as part of their application.  WashU reserves the right to rescind an offer of admission or revoke a student’s enrollment at any time if the university receives information that, in the university’s sole judgment and discretion, indicates that the information provided in the application is inaccurate or misleading or if new information leads the university to determine that a student is no longer a positive presence for study or participation in our community.

Application Requirements

Official Transcripts

Admission to a graduate degree program must include a minimum GPA of a 3.0* or higher on a 4.0 scale, cumulatively, or in the last 60 hours of coursework reflecting completion of a bachelor’s degree. Applicants who do not meet the GPA requirement should speak with a CAPS Representative.

Transcripts are required from each institution that you have attended and taken courses, received your bachelor’s degree, taken post-graduate courses, or where a higher-level degree was conferred.  Official transcripts must be sent directly from the school’s registrar to CAPS.  Electronic transcripts should be forwarded to CAPS@wustl.edu.

Non-United States course work transcript verification
If the transcript you submit for consideration is from a college or university outside the United States, a course-by-course transcript evaluation is also required. Evaluations will be accepted from World Education Services (WES), or other member institution of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES). For The Evaluation Company (TEC) evaluations, you must use this form.

*Applicants for the Master of Arts in Teaching & Learning require official transcripts from all higher education institutions attended, showing conferral of a bachelor’s degree with a minimum GPA of 2.5 or higher, passing Praxis scores and a letter of recommendation from Teach St. Louis.

Statement of Intent

Applicants to a master’s degree program must write a one-page Statement of Intent explaining your interests and goals in your chosen field of study.

Two Letters of Recommendation

A college instructor and/or a current or previous supervisor should provide your letters of recommendation.  Letters can be submitted through the online application HERE, or mailed by the recommender to:

WashU Continuing & Professional Studies
11 N. Jackson Ave.
Suite 1000
MSC 1085-414-20
St. Louis, MO 63105

 Resume (optional)

A current resume reflecting your professional experience may be helpful but is not required.

International Students

English Language Proficiency

WashU is responsible for confirming that visitors and students possess the necessary level of English proficiency to succeed in their respective course of study and/or program.  View the WashU English Language Proficiency requirements HERE.

US Citizenship or Eligible Noncitizen

Students seeking to enter the U.S on an F-1 or J-1 Visa must enroll in programs that are full-time and meet the minimum in-person enrollment requirements each semester.  For eligibility requirements, please visit https://oiss.washu.edu/student-status-options/.  For enrollment requirements, please visit https://oiss.washu.edu/student-enrollment-requirements/.   

In addition, students residing outside the U.S. are not permitted to enroll in fully online programs with CAPS.  

 Many of CAPS programs are offered online, with limited in person options. If you wish to study with CAPS, please connect with a Student Success Navigator prior to applying to ensure you meet eligibility requirements.   

Non-Degree Seeking Students

Those seeking to enroll in graduate-level courses outside of a formal degree program must apply for admission to CAPS as a graduate non-degree seeking student. Please contact a CAPS Representative to learn more about application requirements for this status.